Montclair SocioBlog

A blog by Jay Livingston -- what I've been thinking, reading, seeing, or doing. Although I am an emeritus member of the Montclair State University department of sociology, this blog has no official connection to Montclair State University. “Montclair State University does not endorse the views or opinions expressed therein. The content provided is that of the author and does not express the view of Montclair State University.”

We Still Need a Queen — Now More Than Ever

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October 31, 2018 Posted by Jay Livingston As Durkheim noted long ago, the function of a ritual, regardless of its specific content, is to...
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Why Not the Vest?

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October 28, 2018 Posted by Jay Livingston Yesterday, Trump blamed the Dodger loss on the manager, Dave Roberts. He shouldn’t have taken out ...
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“The Deuce” — Old Porn, New Language

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October 16, 2018 Posted by Jay Livingston If you’re old enough, it’s easy to spot language anachronisms in period TV dramas like “Mad Men...
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Flashback Friday: Asians in the Library

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October 12, 2018 Posted by Jay Livingston In 2011, I did a blogpost with the title “Ethnocentrism and Family Values.” I should have calle...
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